Land art is by nature mysterious. You usually need to travel to a specific location, often far and secluded to see the work. Furthermore, land art needs to be experienced, images will never render reality. It’s an art form that has been around since the 1960s with artists such as Robert Smithson, Walter De Maria, Agnes Denes… In recent years, with environmental issues being at the forefront of the discussions, the question is coming up to whether land art is still relevant and what the future holds.
Wilson is a Co-Founder of Regenerative Futures, a Social Change Initiative, and Surface Tension, a platform centred around realising the positive potential of materials (more info below). He also explores his interests through various mediums, including, text, image, film, and more. This includes the recent documentary “How Toxic Are My Clothes?”. As well as, his books of poetry on the topic, “WAIT” and “haha”.
Wilson’s first book of poetry, titled Wait, explores consumerism, contemporary culture and waste. It sprang from an art show he held in a London gallery, after he interned for his photographer friendHarley Weir.
Harley Weir & Wilson Oryema’s show Rubbish_1 at Soft Opening in 2018. More info here.
A social change initiative who wants to bridge the inter-generational gap through communication and collaboration.
How Toxic Are My Clothes – Documentary by Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TjQ5_T8krI
Surface Tension
Surface Tension is a new digital exhibition which looks at the potential of new materials to positively affect the human body. Co-curated by researcher and designer Rosie Broadheadand writer & artistWilson Oryema, Surface Tension argues that technological advancements in clothing design shouldn’t just turn us into cyborgs, but proposes that the future of wearable tech is holistic. Both Wilson and Rosie believe that clothing need not be used simply for protection or decoration, but could be an important factor in influencing what goes on within our bodies.
